Yes, upgrade them to at least 5.1; most platforms support that version.  I 
also saw the same problems with some clients that had 4.5_FP6.

Justin.

On Mon, 4 Dec 2006, Christopher Jay Manders wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> Symptom:
> After upgrading from 5.1 to 6.0MP4 we have about 40 systems that are now 
> failing backups. They are all running older client software (like 4.5). 
> Solaris8, Solaris 9 and HP/UX 10.20 are the ones that are standing out.
> 
> Our testing with 6.0 showed them as functional prior to our upgrade. 
> Now, though, all of these older clients are failing.
> 
> Of course, for Solaris 8 and 9 the resolution was to upgrade to the 6.0 
> client software.
> 
> But for some systems that is just not possible. We are a laboratory, and 
> we need many of the older clients, like Solaris 2.6....which all worked 
> fine until the upgrade, regardless of the status of their support.
> 
> So far, the whole thing seems to be a reversal of functionality.
> 
> 
> Anyone seen the same thing? Anyone got any interesting ideas or thoughts 
> about this?
> 
> 
> Tx!
> 
> --Chris
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